Chapter 93 The Queen Hosts a Flower Viewing Banquet
After the morning court session ended the next day, Zheng Yun asked the emperor for permission to grant the marriage, stating that the Tenth Prince had heroically saved the beauty that day and Zheng Su had fallen in love with the Tenth Prince at first sight, and hoped that His Majesty would grant the marriage.
The emperor originally wanted Zheng Su to marry the prince as a concubine, but he didn't expect Zheng Yun to take the initiative to propose marrying his son to the tenth prince.
The emperor couldn't be the one to break up the couple. Although he was the emperor, he couldn't forcefully interfere with the marriage of the tutor. But the emperor still wanted to try.
"My dear Zheng, although this marriage is decided by the parents and the matchmaker, I still need to ask Rong'er's opinion. Why don't you wait until I ask and then I'll give you an answer." The emperor said sanctimoniously.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince requests an audience." The eunuch outside the door came in and reported.
The emperor wanted to beat the eunuch to death. How could he continue to drag it on?
"Your Majesty, since His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince is here, why don't we ask His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince in person about his wishes?" Zheng Yun said at the right time, not giving the emperor a chance to refuse.
"Call the tenth prince into the palace." The emperor said reluctantly.
"Your son greets His Majesty, Father." Wei Rong bowed respectfully after entering the hall, then looked at Zheng Yun and politely called him teacher.
"Rong'er, the son of Master Zheng wants to marry you. What do you think?" The emperor had no choice but to ask.
"Your son is willing." Wei Rong immediately knelt down and saluted in response.
"That's great. Since His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince is willing, I beg Your Majesty to grant the marriage." Zheng Yun immediately knelt down and saluted after hearing this.
The emperor was in a difficult position at this time and had no choice but to agree. It was impossible for both of them to be willing and for him to break them up. Well, forget it, he didn't think his son would cause any trouble.
"The imperial edict will be issued soon, you can go back first." The emperor planned to go back to discuss countermeasures with the queen, maybe there is still room for turnaround.
After the two men walked out of the palace, Taifu Zheng instructed Wei Rong to publicize the matter, preferably so that everyone knew about it, otherwise if His Majesty really wanted to regret it, it would be too late.
"Yes, father-in-law, leave this matter to me." Wei Rong immediately understood what Zheng Yun meant and responded seriously.
Soon, within the afternoon, the news that the Tenth Prince was about to get married to the son of Grand Tutor Zheng spread to everyone.
When the Crown Prince heard the news, he rushed to the Queen's palace without stopping. Didn't he say before that he planned to make Zheng Su his concubine? How come he was related to the Tenth Prince again?
"Father, what is going on? Wasn't the son of Grand Tutor Zheng to be appointed as the concubine to me? Why are there rumors that the emperor has ordered him to be appointed to the tenth prince?" The prince asked in a questioning tone.
"I just received the news as well. Taifu Zheng's son fell in love with Old Ten after he rescued him from the barbarian envoys that day. Taifu Zheng loves his son dearly, so he asked your father to approve the marriage. Alas, now this news is known to everyone, and there is no room for maneuver." The Queen said helplessly.
"So I'm just going to watch the Grand Tutor's power go to the Tenth Master. I won't accept that." The prince shook his sleeves angrily and sat down on the soft couch beside him.
"Although the news has been leaked, as long as we hurry up and make it a done deal, the worst that can happen is that your father will reprimand you. There's still time to do anything." The Queen offered advice to the Crown Prince.
"Dad, you still have a way. Once he becomes mine, even Master Zheng will have no choice but to help me." The prince said with a proud smile.
"Daddy will hold a flower-viewing banquet the day after tomorrow and invite the sons of the ministers in the court to attend the banquet. Then you can just wait to win the beauty." The queen had an expression of determination.
"Daddy is the best." The prince got what he wanted and was in a very good mood.
"Okay, you should go back soon too. Time is tight and I have to hurry up and make arrangements to avoid any more trouble."
"Yes, father. I'll take my leave." The prince left with a happy pace.
Soon, the Queen's invitations were delivered to the young men waiting to be married in various mansions, and Zheng Su was no exception. After receiving the invitation, Zheng Su wanted to use illness as an excuse not to go, but the eunuch who came to deliver the message said, "Her Majesty the Queen requires that every man must attend. If you feel unwell, you can consult the palace physician."
Zheng Su stopped himself from saying that he was sick. After all, the imperial doctors in the palace were not pushovers. For some reason, he felt vaguely uneasy.
Soon the news that the Queen was holding a flower-viewing banquet reached Wei Rong's ears. At the same time, he also received a piece of news. Wei Rong burned the message and looked out the window, wondering what he was thinking.
Shengxia had sent someone to deliver the visiting card before. Shengxia and Xia Yanjing went to visit Wei Rong according to the time on the visiting card. Wei Rong immediately ordered the eunuch to invite them in.
"Please take a seat, both of you." Wei Rong restrained his emotions, put on a smile and asked Sheng Xia and Xia Yanjing to sit down.
"Your Highness the Tenth Prince, my husband and I are here today and we are sorry to bother you." Shengxia said with a smile. Xia Yanjing followed Shengxia with a smile and also called her "Your Highness the Tenth Prince".
"You two don't have to be so polite. I wonder what brings you here today?" The only thing the Tenth Prince could think of was that his brother had something to talk to him about.
"No, we both have something we want to discuss with Your Highness about cooperation. I wonder if it's convenient for us to talk." Shengxia looked around vigilantly.
"Please follow me to the study to talk." The tenth prince immediately understood Shengxia's meaning. His study has always been guarded by his confidants, so he is most at ease.
The three of them went to the study and chatted until the evening. Shengxia and Xia Yanjing then left. No one knew what they talked about.
Two days later, Zheng Su took a carriage to the palace, but his personal attendant was stopped outside the palace. Zheng Su was not panicked, but felt that everything was within his expectations.
Along with Zheng Su came young men from various families who were about to get married. Many of them gathered together to secretly tease Zheng Su, thinking that she must be a fool for wanting to marry the powerless Tenth Prince as her lord.
Zheng Su ignored the pointing and criticizing of others. He was very happy to marry the Tenth Prince. If it weren't for the Tenth Prince, perhaps he, Zheng Su, would no longer exist in this world.
Zheng Su followed the palace maid's instructions and walked forward. When she reached the Queen's Palace, she saw clusters of flowers along the way, which was so beautiful that Zheng Su couldn't help but stop and stare for a long time.
"Young Master Zheng, please come this way." The eunuch's voice came, pulling Zheng Su's thoughts back from being immersed in the flowers. Zheng Su took a deep breath and followed the eunuch into the queen's palace.
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